TLDR
- Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Iran agrees to a deal by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday.
- Trump said Iran made a proposal on Monday, but he said it was “not good enough.”
- A U.S. official confirmed new American strikes on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island.
- The official said oil infrastructure was not targeted in the overnight strikes on Kharg Island.
- Trump said Iran is an “active, willing participant” in the ongoing negotiations.
Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal is reached with Iran by Tuesday night. The warning came in a Truth Social post as talks continued and military pressure grew.
The president said Iran had until 8 p.m. ET to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he could order attacks on Iran’s power plants and bridges if no deal is made.
Trump ties Tuesday deadline to threat of wider attack
Trump posted his warning early Tuesday and said the next hours could shape events in a major way. He wrote that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal is reached. He also said he did not want that outcome, but added that it “probably will.”
His message followed remarks made on Monday at the White House. Trump said “the entire country could be taken out in one night.” He added that “that night might be tomorrow night.”
The president linked that warning to a Tuesday night deadline. He said Iran must agree to a deal by 8 p.m. ET. The stated goal was to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Negotiations continue as Trump calls Iran an active participant
Even with the deadline in place, Trump said talks were still moving. He told reporters on Monday that Iran had made a proposal. He called it “not good enough” but said it was a step forward.
Trump also said he believed Iranian negotiators were acting “in good faith.” He described Iran as an “active, willing participant” in the talks. That language suggested that contact between both sides remained open.
In the same Tuesday post, Trump said something “revolutionarily wonderful can happen.” He argued that “different, smarter, and less radicalized minds” were now leading Iran. He then said the world would find out the outcome that night.
U.S. strikes on Kharg Island add pressure before the deadline
A U.S. official confirmed new American strikes early Tuesday. The attacks hit military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. That island is a key site for Iran’s oil exports.
The official said the attacks were similar to strikes launched in mid-March. The target list did not include oil facilities, according to the official. The focus remained on military sites.
That detail matters because Kharg Island plays a central role in Iran’s export system. Any threat around the island can raise concern about energy flows. It also adds pressure as talks continue near the deadline.
Trump’s warning and the fresh strikes came at the same time. Together, they placed diplomacy and military action side by side. By Tuesday morning, the White House had not announced any final agreement.
The standoff now centers on whether Iran accepts terms before the 8 p.m. ET deadline. Trump has tied that moment to the fate of a possible attack. His words, “a whole civilization will die tonight,” have become the core message of the day.
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